Module 8 - Sparkling and Fortified Wines

Question 1

What is the system for aging sherry?

Answer 1

Solera

Question 2

List Sherry from driest and lightest to sweetest and fullest.

Answer 2

Fino
Amontillado
Oloroso
Pedro Ximenez (PX)

Question 3

How is sweet sherry labeled?

Answer 3

Cream

Question 4

What grape varietal is most commonly used in Fino Sherry?

Answer 4

Palomino

Question 5

What are the key aroma characteristics of LBV port?

Answer 5

Cherry, Plum, and Blackberry

Question 6

Where is Cava produced?

Answer 6

Spain

Question 7

What sherry has the highest alcohol (ABV)?

Answer 7

Oloroso

Question 8

Which Sherry is pale, dry and served cold as an apertif?

Answer 8

Fino

Question 9

What does “disgorge” refer to in the traditional method of making sparkling wine?

Answer 9

Removes the dead yeast cells from the bottle that are left after the 2nd fermentation

Question 10

Why are most champagnes non-vintage?

Answer 10

Because of the cool growing region in Champagne and to achieve quality and consistency

Question 11

What is Cava?

Answer 11

Spanish sparkling wine produced in the traditional method.

Question 12

List the steps of the traditional method

Answer 12

2nd fermentation, disgorge, dosage

Question 13

Sekt is made using what method?

Answer 13

Tank method

Question 14

What Port is the most age worthy?

Answer 14

Vintage

Question 15

What grape variety is used in the production of Prosecco?

Answer 15

Glera

Question 16

In what region is Asti produced?

Answer 16

Piemonte

Question 17

Vintage champagne must be from…?

Answer 17

One Vintage Year

Question 18

What is the term for lightly sparkling wine?

Answer 18

Frizzante

Question 19

Tokaji is a wine from Northeastern…?

Answer 19

Hungary

Question 20

What is the German word for sparkling wine?

Answer 20

Sekt

Question 21

What are the aromas of a 10 year old Tawny Port?

Answer 21

Oxidative nutty aromas

Question 22

What other region in France is noted for Sparkling Wines?

Answer 22

Saumur, in the Loire Valley

Question 23

What are the color intensity, sweetness and body of a Fino sherry?

Answer 23

Pale, Dry, and Medium

Question 24

Asti DOCG is produced from which grape variety?

Answer 24

Moscato

Question 25

Tokaji Aszu is made from grapes affected by what?

Answer 25

Noble rot

Question 26

What wine is matured under a layer of "flor?"

Answer 26

Fino Sherry

Question 27

What does autolysis do in the production of sparkling wines?

Answer 27

Allows the lees to slowly release flavors into the wine.

Question 28

What is the dosage?

Answer 28

The addition to traditional method sparkling wines prior to corking that determines the wine's style.

Question 29

Sauternes is made from what grape varietals?

Answer 29

Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc

Question 30

Sweet wines should be served at what temp?

Answer 30

Well-chilled (6-8c or 43-45f)

Question 31

What method is used to make wines labeled "Cremant?"

Answer 31

The traditional method

Question 32

What are the grape varieties used in making Champagne?

Answer 32

Pinot Noir, Meunier, and Chardonnay

Question 33

What sparkling wines only undergoe a single fermentation?

Answer 33

Asti DOCG and Moscato d'Asit DOCG

Question 34

Where is the transfer method allowed?

Answer 34

New Zealand and Australia

Question 35

Which of these 4 has the lowest alcohol? | Asti, Prosecco, Sekt, or Moscato d'Asti

Answer 35

Moscato d'Asti

Question 36

Where and how is Prosecco produced?

Answer 36

Produced in Italy, with the tank method

Question 37

In sparkling wine production, what is the step that removes the lees called?

Answer 37

Disgorgement

Question 38

The term Crement means...?

Answer 38

A French sparkling wine made in the traditional method, but outside of the Champagne region.

Question 39

Name the two sparkling wines made by the Tank Method.

Answer 39

Asit and Prosecco

Question 40

What does the term Cremant mean?

Answer 40

French sparkling wine made outside the Champagne region

Question 41

Which sherries are influenced by flor?

Answer 41

Fino, Manzanilla, and Amontillado

Question 42

What style of Port is mot affected by oxygen?

Answer 42

40 Year Old Tawny